Mentoring Saleemul Huq Memorial Research Scholars from Ecuador to Brazil, alongside years with Nigerian smallholder farmers, taught me that climate-induced loss and damage reaches far beyond economics, eroding identities, traditions and hope, and that affected communities must shape the solutions.
Beyond Disasters: Reimagining Loss and Damage through Water, Justice, and Climate Futures in South Asia
Across South Asia, Loss and Damage is no longer just disaster response — it is a question of water, power, and justice. This essay reimagines climate resilience through decolonial and feminist lenses, from Himalayan glaciers to the water costs of AI.
Where Oranges Once Blossomed: Cultural Loss and Climate Change in Dagana, Bhutan
In Dagana, Bhutan, climate loss is not only economic but deeply cultural, spiritual, and emotional. Through stories of failed orchards, disrupted rituals, and fractured memory, this blog reveals how environmental change reshapes identity, belonging, and the meaning of resilience.
From Negotiation Rooms to Grassroots Realities: Why Mentorship Matters in the Evolving Loss and Damage Landscape
Dr Sarisha Ramanand explores climate negotiations, Loss and Damage, mentorship, and transparency, showing why capacity building, lived realities, and inclusive leadership are essential to advancing climate resilience and justice in an increasingly complex global climate landscape.